EP0488633A3 - A method for measuring the dimensions of an optical connector - Google Patents

A method for measuring the dimensions of an optical connector Download PDF

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EP0488633A3
EP0488633A3 EP19910310853 EP91310853A EP0488633A3 EP 0488633 A3 EP0488633 A3 EP 0488633A3 EP 19910310853 EP19910310853 EP 19910310853 EP 91310853 A EP91310853 A EP 91310853A EP 0488633 A3 EP0488633 A3 EP 0488633A3
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dimensions
measuring
optical connector
connector
optical
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Motohiro Yamane
Takashi Shigematsu
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Furukawa Electric Co Ltd
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Furukawa Electric Co Ltd
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Priority claimed from JP32184790A external-priority patent/JPH0827415B2/en
Priority claimed from JP32184890A external-priority patent/JPH0827416B2/en
Priority claimed from JP2321849A external-priority patent/JP2575534B2/en
Priority claimed from JP2331052A external-priority patent/JP2518967B2/en
Application filed by Furukawa Electric Co Ltd filed Critical Furukawa Electric Co Ltd
Publication of EP0488633A2 publication Critical patent/EP0488633A2/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/02—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width or thickness
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3834—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3834—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3843—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule with auxiliary facilities for movably aligning or adjusting the fibre within its ferrule, e.g. measuring position or eccentricity
EP91310853A 1990-11-26 1991-11-26 A method for inspection of an optical connector Expired - Lifetime EP0488633B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP32184790A JPH0827415B2 (en) 1990-11-26 1990-11-26 Multi-core connector dimension measurement method
JP32184890A JPH0827416B2 (en) 1990-11-26 1990-11-26 Precision measurement method for multi-core connector
JP2321849A JP2575534B2 (en) 1990-11-26 1990-11-26 Setting method of multi-core connector
JP321848/90 1990-11-26
JP321847/90 1990-11-26
JP321849/90 1990-11-26
JP2331052A JP2518967B2 (en) 1990-11-29 1990-11-29 Optical fiber connector axis deviation measurement method
JP331052/90 1990-11-29

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EP0488633A2 EP0488633A2 (en) 1992-06-03
EP0488633A3 true EP0488633A3 (en) 1992-11-25
EP0488633B1 EP0488633B1 (en) 1995-06-14

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EP91310853A Expired - Lifetime EP0488633B1 (en) 1990-11-26 1991-11-26 A method for inspection of an optical connector

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EP (1) EP0488633B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2056141A1 (en)
DE (1) DE69110421D1 (en)

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FR2506930A1 (en) * 1981-06-01 1982-12-03 Thomson Csf Position measurement appts. for optic fibre in connector - uses sinusoidally moving projected image and controlled displacement of fibre end until characteristic state of alignment is attained
EP0313128A2 (en) * 1987-10-20 1989-04-26 Philips Patentverwaltung GmbH Measuring arrangement for testing a plurality of optical fibres

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FR2387462A1 (en) * 1977-04-13 1978-11-10 Thomson Csf POSITIONING TERMINAL FOR FIBER OPTIC, CONNECTOR CONTAINING SUCH A TERMINAL AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING A CONNECTION BETWEEN FIBERS

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FR2506930A1 (en) * 1981-06-01 1982-12-03 Thomson Csf Position measurement appts. for optic fibre in connector - uses sinusoidally moving projected image and controlled displacement of fibre end until characteristic state of alignment is attained
EP0313128A2 (en) * 1987-10-20 1989-04-26 Philips Patentverwaltung GmbH Measuring arrangement for testing a plurality of optical fibres

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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 14, no. 309 (P-1071)4 July 1990 & JP-A-20 99 908 ( FUJIKURA LTD ) *

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DE69110421D1 (en) 1995-07-20
US5220407A (en) 1993-06-15
EP0488633A2 (en) 1992-06-03
CA2056141A1 (en) 1992-05-27

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